Category: Magis Musings

Why is being civically engaged so important? What can be done to get more people to participate in the communities?   Civic engagement is not only beneficial to the well-being … Continue readingMagis Musing 11

Do you think much cheating goes on at Georgetown? How can Georgetown promote a culture of integrity?     Since I am a first-year student, I have not been exposed … Continue readingMagis Musing 10

  From Wendi Thomas’s presentation and the speeches of the two Georgetown students, Peri and Kamar, I learned that “community” is a very subjective term. For instance, for Peri, she … Continue readingMagis Musing 9

Relationships are so important. Yet they can be challenging. When reflecting on the content from this week, what stood out for you?   The one thing that really stood out … Continue readingMagis Musing 8

Why is getting enough sleep so challenging? What is your “sleep hygiene”? Has it changed since you got to college? What do you notice about yourself depending on how much … Continue readingMagis Musing 6

In Chapter 10 “More Deeds Than Words” of the Jesuit Guide, I found a few takeaways that could be applied to my life and life at Georgetown in general. I … Continue readingWeek 5

During the application process, Georgetown’s Jesuit reputation turned me off. As a relatively liberal person, I wanted college to offer me an environment and numerous platforms to delineate my ideas. … Continue readingWeek 4

When I took the “VIA Survey of Character Strengths”, I got Judgement, critical thinking, and open-mindedness as my top strength, followed by social intelligence, and gratitude. According to the survey, … Continue readingWeek 3

By the end of 8th grade, I knew that I was going to move to Arizona and start high school in Tucson. One may easily think that moving away from … Continue readingWeek 2